Ally
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UPDATE August 7/24
FOR ADOPTION: Our super sweet Ally has been with us for a year now. She is an 11 year old Boxer mix who came into our care after her owner passed away last year. Unfortunately Ally spent the majority of her first 10 years in the back yard. She’s been learning about the luxuries of comfy beds, car rides and going on adventures since she came into our care. Ally lives for adventure! She is the hiking queen and is easily tackling trails such as Call Lake, Malkow Lookout and Seymour Ridge, longer hikes could leave her feeling a little stiff. Once her adventures are over Ally wants all the snuggles and cuddles. She’s proven to be clean and non destructive in the home during her brief stint in foster care (foster mom had to leave the area unexpectedly). Ally does not bark at or react to the other dogs at the shelter, she’s easily across the fence from them and does well while out on walks but she is looking for a home as an only pet. Ally can be quite dominant with other dogs which has gotten her into trouble in the past and she wants to chase down cats. When you’re 11 years old and trying to live your very best golden years…. You get to decide who you spend them with♥️. Ally loves people of all ages and is super gentle with children. She walks well on leash but does pull a bit when she’s out on fun adventures because she’s so excited to see it all, we use a halti in these situations. Ally did come to us with major allergies which had caused bacterial and yeast infections all over her body. She was initially put on cytopoint injections as controlling diet can be difficult at the shelter (who wouldn’t want to give that adorable girl a few treats?). Ally hates the cytopoint injections so we are now trying her on a hypoallergenic diet which seems to be doing well, luckily she loves her kibble so a few extra of those are seen as a treat in Ally’s eyes. With such a fun and loving personality we have not been able to understand why Ally has not found her forever family yet. We know her age and special diet may be playing a factor so, we have decided to offer this girl for a half price adoption fee! We are also open to a long term foster situation for Ally where we cover her food and medical bills. we just don’t want Ally spending her golden years in the shelter. She deserves to know the comforts and love that comes with being someone’s treasured pet. If you’re interested in adopting Ally please find our adoption application through our website or send us a message on Facebook or email (info@nwas.ca or foster@nwas.ca) if you want to discuss fostering.
ORIGINAL POST
FOR ADOPTION: ALLY is a sweet 10 year old, 60lb female Boxer mix that is looking for a loving family to cuddle away her golden years with. Ally came to NWAS after her
Previous owner passed away and none of the extended family was able to take her in. She spent the majority of her life as a yard dog but, now that she has experienced the life of cushy beds and snuggling, she’s not willing to go back to that! Ally is so sweet and affectionate with people of all ages and was an absolute rock star at our recent adoption event. She would very easily be a great family dog, all we ask is the children are respectful of their pets as she does not deserve to be poked, prodded or climbed on. Ally is looking for a home as an only pet where she can be the centre of your world and get all the snuggles. She does have a high chase/prey drive towards small animals such as cats, squirrels, and likely chickens. Ally does enjoy walking with other dogs of all sizes and will not cause problems when out on adventures but at the end of the day her true love is people and her wish is to have a family all her own. Ally has a lower medium energy level. She loves going for walks, car rides, hikes and probably cross country skiing if it’s not too cold but she also loves snuggling up on her soft bed and taking a nap… and we can’t forget cuddling, that’s her favourite. Ally does have some food or environmental sensitivities and was full of sores and very itchy when she first came to us. We’ve found that a cytopoint injection was the easiest way to keep Ally comfortable and happy. We can tell interested families the approximate cost of the cytopoint but we cannot yet say how often she will need it. For some dogs it’s every month or so and for others it can be every 6-12 months depending on the weather and environment. At the end of the day it is well worth it to see Ally so happy and healthy. If you’ve been looking for a loving, loyal and relaxed new dog apply today for a chance to meet ALLY